Immuno-functionomics reveals geographical variation and a role for TLR8 in mRNA vaccine responses
Author: Wesley Huisman, Shohreh Azimi, Yen Nhi Nguyen, Alicia C de Kroon, Karin de Ruiter
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JournaliScience
PublisherElsevier, Elsevier Inc.
Volume & IssueIssue 11
Publication Year2025
ISSN25890042
eISSN2589-0042
Source TypeGoogle Scholar
Abstract
The innate immune system plays a pivotal role in pathogen defense via pattern recognition receptor sensing, initiating responses upon infection or vaccination. Understanding its functional capacity is crucial for deciphering correlates of vaccine efficacy and understanding responses to infection. Here, we developed a holistic approach to study immune function, generating >3100 readouts across 16 cell types, 18 pattern recognition receptors and 11 produced cytokines using spectral flow cytometry. To explore geographical variation, we compared Europeans, urban, and rural Indonesians. We observed different immune responses, such as increased IL1β production in rural Indonesians and impaired IFNγ production by innate lymphocytes after TLR8 stimulation. In Europeans vaccinated with mRNA-1273, baseline IFNγ production by innate lymphocytes correlated with SARS-CoV-2 Spike-specific immune responses …
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